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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 2019 0918 REG CCSA ITEM 09A POWERPOINTVentura County Transportation Commission City of Moorpark September 18, 2019 “Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.” Dwight D. Eisenhower Look to the Future Regional Transportation Planning covers a wide a array of activities that inform and support the Commission’s initiatives through the development of studies and plans, participation in regional planning efforts, and outreach activities. Current Studies Underway Multi-Modal Corridor Study Examines opportunities to reduce auto trips on U.S. 101 through transit, bicycling and pedestrian movements. Will qualify Ventura County to compete for SB1 Solutions for Congested Corridor funds Freight Corridor Study Will examine connectivity for truck traffic from the Port of Hueneme to points beyond U.S. 101, especially S.R. 126 and I 5 Regional Transportation Planning Studies on the Horizon Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP) Update Current CTP was adopted in 2013, provided guidance to the Commission in setting priorities and policies. The CTP was the foundation for 2016 Measure AA. 3 Highway Program Management VCTC, an active leader in the development of Ventura County highway projects and prioritized federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds for U.S. 101 for purposes of having projects shovel ready. Mitigated Negative Declaration/Environmental Assessment - FONSI certified Project Report Published VCTC managed $15.2 million procurement to provide PAED outreach, engineering and environmental services to meet CEQA and NEPA requirement 42 month project schedule VCTC managed Project Development Team (PDT) process Recently completed public scoping meetings www.ourfuture101.org SR 118 - Tapo Canyon Road to Los Angeles Ave. Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PA/ED)Phase U.S. 101 – S.R. 23 to S.R. 33 Project Approval and Environmental Documentation (PA/ED)Phase 4 Countywide Transit Regional Transit Planning – Not Simple How did we get here? It all started with SB 716 SB 716 sought to re-shape Ventura County’s transit in 2010 by mandating that VCTC develop a plan for transit, subject to approval by the State Legislature VCTC Regional Transit took the lead, working with a consultant, over 18 months in crafting the community response; concurrently, the county’s transit operators worked to craft a separate proposal (operators proposal) which ultimately became the basis for VCTC adopting the Countywide Transit Plan in 2012, stipulating that: Gold Coast Transit Becoming a District (GCTD) for the west county VCTC operating the intercity service, and later Valley Express The East County Transit Alliance (ECTA) being formed for the east county Cities over 100,000 would have to expend all their TDA revenue on transit, while cities under 100,000 would retain the flexibility to spend TDA on streets/roads once all transit needs were met. Recent legislation sponsored by Thousand Oaks allows them the same flexibility as cities under 100,000. The 2012 operators proposal was meant to be a starting point, yet this is the transit construct we still operate under today… However, the final report indicated “further consolidation would be pursued at a future, undetermined date…” 6 County Total Population Public Transportation Ridership (excluding taxicab) Los Angeles 10,105,722 6.30 % San Diego 3,283,665 3.1 % Orange 3,155,816 2.2 % Riverside 2,355,002 1.3 % San Bernardino 2,121,220 1.5 % Kern 878,744 0.90 % Ventura 847,834 1.30 % Santa Barbara 442,996 3.20 % San Luis Obispo 280,119 1.40 % Imperial 179,957 0.80 % Countywide transit ridership throughout Southern California Transit ridership in Ventura County is not out of alignment with other Southern California counties. Falling Transit Ridership 8 2018 UCLA Study, “Falling Transit Ridership: California and Southern California Study examines trends and reasons for falling transit ridership in the SCAG region. Possible Causes of eroding ridership Changes in transit service and fares have mostly followed and not led falling ridership. Fuel Prices have likely played a contributing, but not a leading role. The Transportation Network Companies (Uber & Lyft) do not appear to have cannibalized transit. Evidence about neighborhood change and migration of lower-income people is mixed, but suggestive. Private vehicle access increased substantially from 2000 forward. Census data shows that between 1990 and 2000 the SCAG region added 1.8 million people but only 456,000 household vehicles. From 2000 to 2015 the SCAG region added 2.3 million people and 2.1 million household vehicles. Food for Thought SB 1 pays to repair and maintain transportation infrastructure. SB 1 does not fund our transportation future! What about fixing bumper-to - bumper traffic on our freeways, expanding public transit services and options, and safer and accessible bicycle and pedestrian facilities? VCTC does receive Federal and State formula funds that pays for a share of these projects and services. However, those two funding streams are insufficient long term. Ventura County remains in the unenviable and competitive disadvantage position by lacking the “third leg” of the transportation-funding stool. Transportation Funding – Where Are We Now? SB 1 = “Road Repair & Accountability Act” – Guess what’s the main benefit? Remaining unsolved financial issues: Freeway Congestion – No new funding for congestion relieving freeway improvements. Rail Line Repair – Not enough for $39 million repair backlog plus $15 million for Arroyo Simi bridge repairs for Metrolink in Ventura County. Rail Operations – Funds to build SCORE, but minimal funds for Metrolink operations. Bus Replacement – Nothing for local bus replacements - and Prop 1B money is gone. Local Streets – SB 1 probably not enough. Gas Tax Dependence – Its days are numbered. Federal Reauthorization–What will it look like? Federal gas tax not enough to continue at current level of spending. Transportation Funding – Where Are We Now? VCTC remains with limited match, disadvantaged in competing for funds. Meanwhile, state/feds putting even more emphasis on competitive grants: New SB 1 funds for freeway state of good repair New SB 1 competitive funds for Trade Corridor, Transit Capital, Congested Corridors, Active Transportation. New SB Local 1 Partnership Program for agencies with transportation taxes – competitive program plus formula that would give VCTC $2.5M per year. New federal infrastructure program proposals generally focus on “leveraging.” Ventura County’s land use rules are different than any place in the state and may be the country. How does that shape our long range comprehensive transportation planning and public transit operations and expansion? Housing issues. Affordability and quantity. By voting to approve open space and ag land preservation the de facto alternative to address the regions housing needs is density acceptance? Is Sacramento going to turn a blind eye to Ventura County? Food for Thought Ventura County Snapshot VCTC’s mission is to facilitate the movement of people and goods throughout Ventura County and beyond. A foundational understanding of the people we serve and how they interact with the transportation system is critical. 2013 – 2017 American Community Survey 5 year Estimates 2019 Estimate population (DOF): 864,821 Number of companies: 76,285 Percentage high school graduate or higher: 84% Total housing units: 285,997 Median household income: $81,972 Individuals below poverty line: 10.3% Veterans: 42,012 Workers 16 years and over: 401,262 Workers 16 year and over who did not work at home: 378,222 Median age: 37.5 Licensed Drivers 620,054 Registered autos, trucks, & motorcycles 762,069 Daily Trips 3,374,478 Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) 18,513,517 Ventura County Snapshot 78.20% 11.50% 8.30% 1.90% 1.30% 1.08% 1.30% 1.80% 0.60% 0.90% 5.70% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00% 90.00% Means of Transportation to Work - Ventura County Drive alone 313,787 Carpool 46,145 Public transportation 5,216 Walk 7,223 Bike 2,408 Taxi, motorcycle, other 3,611 Work at home 22,872 6,946 2,860 12,578 324 13 22,721 13,471 4,489 20,705 445 36 39,147 AM Peak Period 6 AM to 9 AM Midday Period 9 AM to 3 PM PM Peak Period 3 PM to 7 PM Evening Period 7 PM to 9 PM Nighttime Period 9 PM to 6 AM Average Daily 2012 2040 Hours of Delay – Freeways & Highways Vehicle Miles Traveled Transit 2012 2040 2018 18,513,517 20,303,087 1.3% County to County Work Trips 78% 18% 3% 68,409 (workers) 296,273 (workers) 12,167 (workers) 0.06% 0.1% 0.1% 2.4% 0.4% 2.9% 4% 18% 14.5% 10.1% 2.1% 2% 0.1% 0.2% 24% Vehicle Miles Traveled Transit 2012 2040 2018 881,669 963,346 .9% Moorpark Licensed Drivers 620,054 Registered autos, trucks, & motorcycles 762,069 Daily Trips 3,374,478 Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled 18,513,517 Daily Vehicle Trips in Ventura County Ventura County Transportation Commission City of Moorpark September 18, 2019